No showers for SQ new A380 first class suites
Oct 14, 2015, 1:50 am
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No showers for SQ new A380 first class suites
This thanks to Australian Business Traveler:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/no-showers-f...n=home-flipper
What are your thoughts?
In all honesty I thought SQ would have showers in their new A380 cabins, but I'm not surprised that they decided against this.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/no-showers-f...n=home-flipper
What are your thoughts?
In all honesty I thought SQ would have showers in their new A380 cabins, but I'm not surprised that they decided against this.
Oct 14, 2015, 6:27 am
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Only two airlines have on-board showers (and on the 2nd airline, only on 3 aircraft).
The majority of the world's airlines simply do not believe there is sufficient demand for on-board showers. Given that a whole tonne of fresh water needs to be uplifted for each flight, these undoubtedly have both significant up-front and ongoing costs attached to them.
Having tried a shower onboard, the novelty part is out of the way and overall I would much rather an airline spends the money on a different part of the F experience, e.g. better food/beverage.
The majority of the world's airlines simply do not believe there is sufficient demand for on-board showers. Given that a whole tonne of fresh water needs to be uplifted for each flight, these undoubtedly have both significant up-front and ongoing costs attached to them.
Having tried a shower onboard, the novelty part is out of the way and overall I would much rather an airline spends the money on a different part of the F experience, e.g. better food/beverage.
Oct 14, 2015, 9:57 am
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Is SQ's longest A380 route SIN-LHR? EK's longest (shower route) is DXB-LAX which is about 2,000 longer than SIN-LHR. SQ is deploying the A380 differently then EK, and I am not even counting EY because they are trying to make F a different planet.
I see why SQ isn't putting in a shower on board. The game changer would be a shower on the A350's that are going to fly the ULH routes. Showering between SIN-NYC/LAX, that would be amazing.
I see why SQ isn't putting in a shower on board. The game changer would be a shower on the A350's that are going to fly the ULH routes. Showering between SIN-NYC/LAX, that would be amazing.
Oct 14, 2015, 11:01 am
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While personally I'd love it if SQ installed showers, the decision not to do so strikes me as a good business move. I'd guess that if the new SQ F is good enough (which I'm sure it will be), whether or not it has showers will factor into very few high-spending customers' decisions on whether to fly SQ versus EY or EK.
Oct 14, 2015, 1:54 pm
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TG also does not have showers in their First cabin. But I for one would like to freshen up before landing and perhaps take another shower in the lounge if I am in transit. I used the Emirates shower and it was great. What happens if and when you are in the shower and turbulence strikes?
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Oct 15, 2015, 2:25 am
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Actually EK's strategy of installing a shower at the front of plane is a smart move. This is actually 'dead' space that isn't much utilised during the flight... instead now such space provides bragging rights for the airline and an aspirational experience for passengers.
Oct 15, 2015, 6:57 am
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Actually EK's strategy of installing a shower at the front of plane is a smart move. This is actually 'dead' space that isn't much utilised during the flight... instead now such space provides bragging rights for the airline and an aspirational experience for passengers.
